Community Calendar

Around & About

SEPTEMBER

1The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group is peer-led, and provides support to adults with loved ones who have mental illness. The group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Contact Ovie Hughie at 678-880-9296 or oviehughie@gmail.com for details.

2Brown Bag Concert Series takes place noon-1 p.m. Thursdays in September at the Park at City Center in downtown Woodstock. Visit the special events tab on https://woodstock.recdesk.com for details.

4Movies in the Park will be at Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater in Woodstock at 8:05 p.m. Sept. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The movies being shown had not been announced at press time. A Multicultural Festival, organized to celebrate and strengthen community relationships among different cultures in Canton, will be in Etowah River Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the fun for live music, food tastings and a soccer tournament. https://bit.ly/3BYCKcL.

5Tacos and Tequila Festival is coming to The Mill on Etowah, noon-8 p.m. Join the community in a celebration with live music, local vendors and the best tacos and tequila around. Visit https://bit.ly/3ijol2a for details.

6Labor4Hope 5K, a community event for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, includes music, food, vendors, mental health resources and a memorial area following the race at Etowah River Park in Canton. Visit https://bit.ly/2UZRuYp to register and for a full schedule or events.

9The 11th annual Taste of Woodstock will be at Elm Street Event Green in downtown Woodstock. Admission is free. Tickets and packages for tastes are available for purchase. Visit http://tastewoodstock.com for details and the schedule of events.

11 9/11 Day of Remembrance begins at 7 p.m. in the Park at City Center in Woodstock. Remember those we’ve lost, and honor those who continue to serve, fight and sacrifice for our freedom and safety. Visit www.woodstockparksandrec.com for details. The first Cherokee Music Teachers Association (CMTA) Meeting of the season will be at the Woodstock Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Anyone interested in CMTA is invited to attend; brunch will be served. For more information, contact Linda Lokey at linda@lokey.net. 17 Relay for Life Cherokee County begins at 6 p.m. in Etowah River Park in Canton. For details, or to donate or join the relay, visit https://secure.acsevents. org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=98823.

18 River Rock Concert: Laine Hardy begins at 6 p.m. at Etowah River Park. Visit the events calendar on www.cantonga.gov for more information about the free concert.

19 DW Campbell Tire Car Show Fundraiser, benefiting Autism Speaks, will be at 1906 Professional Way, Woodstock, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. General admission to this family-friendly event is free; $20 registration fee for competitors. For more information, call 770-928-7363.

20 The eighth annual Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary Golf Tournament at Fairways of Canton is rain or shine, and sign-in starts at 8 a.m. To register, scan the QR code. For more information, contact Tom McKay at tmckay01@gmail.com or 919-669-1771. 25-26 Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival returns, featuring original work from artisans, live music and food vendors. The fundraiser will take place at Etowah River Park in Canton, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Visit the Riverfest Facebook page for details.

Photo of 2019 Riverfest, courtesy of Darby Rose Photography. Continued on Page 44